COORDINATE GEOMETRY

PAPER 1
1.

Given that EF is a straight line such

that the coordinates of the points E
and F are (1, 4) and (5, 12)
respectively. Find the equation of the
locus of a point that moves so that it
is equidistant from point E and point
F.
[4 marks]

Answer :
6

Answer :
Find the equation of a moving point
Q(x, y) which is equidistant from
point A(1, 2) and point B(0, 3).
[4 marks]

[4 marks]

Answer :
3

Find the equation of the straight line

that passes through the point P
(4, 1) and is parallel to the line
2x 5 y 3 0
[3 marks]

Given that PQR is a straight line and

the coordinates of the points P and Q
are (1, 2) and (3, 1) respectively.
If PQ : QR = 1 : 3, find the
coordinates of the point R .

Answer :
7

C is a point on the straight line that

joins A(3, 6) and B(7, 1) such that
3AC = 2CB, find the coordinates of
the point C.
[4 marks]

Answer :
Answer :
4
Given that P(h, 3), Q(2, 1) and R
(8, 1) are collinear. Find the value of
h.
[3 marks]

Given that the point P moves so that

its distance from the point A(2, 3) is
4 units. Find the equation of the locus
of the point A.
[3 marks]

The coordinates of the three vertices

of a triangle are (1, 5), (2b, a) and (
2a ,b). Given that a + b = 0 and the
area of the triangle is 18 unit2. Find
the value of a and of b.
[4 marks]

Answer :
9

Find the equation of the straight line

that passes through the point (1, 5)
and is perpendicular to the straight
line that joins point (2, 6) and point

1
1)

(3, 8).
[4 marks]

10

Answer :
PAPER 2

Answer :
A(2h, h), B(p, t), and C(2p, 3t) are
three points on a straight line. B
divides AC internally in the ratio 2 :
3. Express p in terms of t.
[4 marks]

12

A
A (4,Find
(a)
9) (i) the equation of the straight
line AB,
(ii) the coordinates of point B.
B [52ymarks]
+x+
6=0
(b) The straight
line AB is extended
0
to a point DCsuch that AB : BD =
2 : 3.
x
Find 2the coordinates of the
R DIAGRAM
point D.
[2 marks]

Answer : 11
Diagram 1 shows the straight line AB
which is perpendicular to the straight line
CB at the point B.
y
A(0,
4)

B
O

x
C

In Diagram 2, ABC 90o , and the

equation of the straight line BC is
2y x 6 0 .

(c) A point P moves such that its

distance from point A is always
5 units. Find the equation of the
locus of P.
[3 marks]

13

Solution to this question by scale

drawing will not be accepted.
y

DIAGRAM 1
The equation of the straight line CB is
y 2x 1.
Find the coordinates of B.
[3
marks]

B
A
0

D
DIAGRAM 3

2
1)

Diagram 3 shows a parallelogram

ABCD. The coordinates of points A,
B and C are
(4, 4), (2, 9) and (4,
1) respectively. Find

(i)

Find the equation of the

locus of P.
(ii) Hence, determine whether
or not this locus intersects
the y-axis.
[6 marks]

(a) the coordinates the point of

intersection of the diagonals AC
and BD.
[2 marks]
(b) the coordinates of the point D.
[2 marks]
(c) the area of the parallelogram
ABCD.
[3 marks]
(d) the equation of the locus of a
moving point P, such that 3AP =
2CP. [3 marks]
14

Solution to this question by scale

drawing will not be accepted.
Diagram 4 shows the triangle AOB
where O is the origin. Point C lies on
the straight line AB.
y
A(3,
4)
C

B(6, 2)

DIAGRAM
4
(a) Calculate the area, in unit2, of
triangle AOB.
[2 marks]
(b) Given that AC : CB = 3 : 2, find
the coordinates of C.
[2 marks]
(c) A point P moves such that its
distance from point A is always
twice its distance from point B.

3
1)

(ii)

13

14

B (8, 1)

(b)

D (14, 11)

(c)

x2 + y2 + 8x 18y + 72 = 0

(a)

(0,

(b)

D (2, 4 )

(c)

58 unit2

(d)

5x2 +5y2 +104x64y + 220 = 0

(a)

9 unit2

(b)

C(

5
)
2

12 2
, )
5 5

(c)
(i)
2
x 18 x y 2 8 y 45 0 ,
(ii) No
ANSWER

GEOMETRY

COORDINATE

4y + 3x = 38

y=x+2

5y = 2x + 13

h=4

x2 + y2 + 4x 6y 3 = 0

R (9, 10 )

C ( 1, 4 )

a = 2 , b = 2; a = 2 , b = 2

14y + x = 69

10

p=2t

11

B (2, 3)

12

(a)

(i)

y = 2x + 17

4
1)